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Monday, March 2, 2015

March already! Gelatos Backgrounds cards

I have a timer set this morning so I will stay on track!
Lots to do with all this snow! I just got off the phone with my Uncle to tell him that I wouldn't be up to see him again today because of the snow! But with snow I do get to "play"!
I had the pleasure to have a couple of my friends over Friday. It was a great day! And it was great to see my dogs tired out!

So I have been playing a lot with my gelatos! I'm really liking making the backgrounds now! I usually apply the light yellow first along the edge of the paper , continue applying darker colors in the same group of colors; blending between each application; I use a piece of foam or sometimes just a pomp pomp to blend; circular motion on and off my craft sheet just like when we use inks. Gelatos are fast not as messy and a little more forgiving to me! I'm really bad for not testing things before I put it to the paper! Very bad! So for me, gelatos work! We (my friend and I) coloring with gelatos, She using her blender marker and a little reinker spray! She achieves that soft shading effect and we are in total control of the out come. Quicker than colored pencils; softer than markers; no paper piling! http://paperpassiondogaddiction.blogspot.ca/2015/02/gelatoes-and-paper-artist.html

this was an example of this method using the gelatos. The water color crayons work great doing them this way too! They are an awesome product too!
But I couldn't make them do a background like the gelatos.

I have lots of different products and inks; I like them all! They all have a purpose and some might work better with a different product or application than others. All are tools to inspire! As with training our canine friends; all the experiences and devises give us a tool in our "bag". The out come may work or may not! But as long as I'm having fun trying! :)

My Mom suggested a bow or a large Easter egg to the left of the tree! Might add it! Nika (Paper art store)inspired me the other day with her composition stamping! (She has lots of ideas! :) ) So I dug out a set of clear stamps that I have had for years; never used! Not quite a finished product; not perfect but I was inspired!
thought I would post anyway! :) the flowers need yellow centres!

This was really quick to make! stamping was with memento ,brilliance, archival and versa Magic. Color edging was gelatos! :) Quick ! Now if I only could get the layers on straight!

This might be too messy for some! This was gelatos to the left and Lyra water crayolas to the right.
The left ones I like the shadows! The right one not happy with at all!

Now I need a lesson on making things straight! I need another gadget! :)

1 comment:

Wow you've been busy thanks for sharing all the tips on coloring with Gelatos I have a set but forget to use them . I like the shading you have created with all the cards . Maybe I'll play later today since it's a snowy day .

About Me

Been doing crafts as long as I can remember! Lots of different ones. In 1985 I attended lessons in paper tole I took my last class of paper tole in 1992! I did a few pictures after that but wood and paint moved into my clutter! Then about decade and a half, card making started! Silk embroidery and tatting were always on stand bye when I needed an instant appointment waiting tool! I credit 4-H for giving me a lot of my tools thru life and in those years of high achievements! I did very well and had a very high standard of work quality. Now, I'm always in a rush! Life is different now! Different priorities! Getting a little ink here or there; not getting it straight; oh well! Be Happy! Living Life and thankful for all that I have in it, around it, and part of it! Thanks for looking! Wish everyone love and happiness! Best Wishes always!